Both FCDR and CDR are completelynon-government funded charities. Donations can be made to us through the Donate Now button via 'The Big Give' charity website which collect donations and reclaim the tax through GiftAid for us. You just need a credit/debit card and please don’t forget to tick the box to say you are a taxpayer.

Judy and Akis comfort Rosa in her last hours

Welcome and a big thank youfor your interest in our quest tohelpCorfu Donkey Rescue (CDR),a registered Greek charity (no. 1178)set up and run by an English lady called Judy Quinn. It is the only donkey sanctuary in Corfuand the Ionian islands of Greece that provides a shelter and a hospitalto alleviate the suffering of old, abandoned, ill-treated andabused donkeys. You would not believe the state some donkeys are left in and it is difficult to accept that this is happening today in another country within the EU in the 21st century! Your help in trying to alleviate their suffering is desperately needed and it would be greatly appreciated.

CDR has never turned away – and never intends to turn away – a donkey in need. Since becoming an official Greek registered charity in 2006, CDR has taken in over 500 donkeys and improved beyond recognition the conditions they live in. They are doing their utmost to provide the best possible care in trying circumstances; for example in 2006 CDR was forced to move to a new site due to opposition from neighbours. The new site had to be built from scratch - but it was!

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THANK YOU!!

We always like to acknowledge donations made to FCDR and to thank people for their generosity. Sometimes it’s only a few pounds but to the donor those few pounds are all they can give and that makes their donation very special and as gratefully received as any other.

A surprising number of donations are sent anonymously. They are just as welcome of course and they are appreciated as much but we are unable to thank those donors for their generosity. So to all the anonymous donors we say a huge and specialTHANK YOU.

Your continued support is vital to the successful running of CDR and although we are unable to thank you all individually, please know that your support is valued enormously and we cannot thank you enough.

With very best wishes from Sally, Paul, John (and Judy and her donkeys)

Mouli being stitched by vet Spiros

Veterinary Care:One of CDR’s biggest problems has been the lack of equine veterinary knowledge on the island. Judy continually researches ways to help the animals using homeopathic remedies due to the absence of conventional veterinary medicine. Although not a vet nor an expert in medicine, she has come up with her own mix which has brought many donkeys back from the brink of death enabling them to live on contentedly for many more years. Crucially, Judy is also advising other donkey charities in Greece about CDR’s methods.Veterinary students from the UK, Eire, the USA and Canada have undertaken their training or internships at CDR. Judy is particularly proud that two Greek veterinary students learnt about donkey welfare and medical requirements at CDR. If she can encourage more Greek students to learn about donkeys, then donkeys in Greece have more hope in the future.